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Triple-A launches euro accounts for cross-border payouts
Fintech

Triple-A launches euro accounts for cross-border payouts

Businesses selling into Europe can now collect euros without a local entity, as Triple-A ties named accounts to SEPA, stablecoins and payouts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Mastercard adds stablecoin settlement across network
Crypto

Mastercard adds stablecoin settlement across network

Card issuers and acquirers will gain round-the-clock settlement choices as the network adds regulated stablecoins alongside fiat payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Bank of England faces pressure over stablecoin rules
Fintech

Bank of England faces pressure over stablecoin rules

Peers say proposed caps and reserve rules could leave GBP stablecoins at a disadvantage, as the Bank of England finalises draft regulations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
TerraPay & PalWallet partner on stablecoin settlement
Crypto

TerraPay & PalWallet partner on stablecoin settlement

Businesses could gain faster cross-border settlement and wider payout reach as TerraPay links its payment network with PalWallet's stablecoin rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
OpenPayd to go public in USD $1.145 billion SPAC deal
Crypto

OpenPayd to go public in USD $1.145 billion SPAC deal

The merger could give OpenPayd up to USD $276 million to fund US expansion and product work as it prepares a Nasdaq listing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Vertesia signs reseller deal with Prime Force Group
Data Protection

Vertesia signs reseller deal with Prime Force Group

The deal gives Vertesia a wider route into German and Central European enterprise accounts as AI vendors lean on local service partners for sales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
BitGo launches redesigned platform for institutional users
Crypto

BitGo launches redesigned platform for institutional users

Institutional clients can now manage custody, trading and staking from one interface, with tighter controls and clearer portfolio visibility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Bitget launches Reality for tokenised US stocks & ETFs
Fintech

Bitget launches Reality for tokenised US stocks & ETFs

Eligible users will gain round-the-clock access to selected US shares and ETFs as Bitget pushes deeper into tokenised traditional assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Nium & Circle link USDC to payouts in 190 countries
Fintech

Nium & Circle link USDC to payouts in 190 countries

Financial institutions could move money faster and cut prefunding as the tie-up links USDC settlement to payouts in more than 190 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
MoonPay launches Trade & expands Hyperliquid access
Blockchain

MoonPay launches Trade & expands Hyperliquid access

The new platform aims to reduce friction for institutions moving money across more than 200 blockchains and into Hyperliquid's stablecoins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
RedotPay adds USD account to multi-currency wallet
Fintech

RedotPay adds USD account to multi-currency wallet

Users can now hold dollars in RedotPay's wallet and move them into stablecoins for spending or cross-border transfers without leaving the app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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IG launches crypto trading app for Australian investors
Crypto

IG launches crypto trading app for Australian investors

Australian investors gain a mobile crypto platform as IG bets rising demand and new rules will draw mainstream savers into digital assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Broadridge repo platform hits USD $7.2 trillion in May
Blockchain

Broadridge repo platform hits USD $7.2 trillion in May

Stronger use of tokenised settlement is lifting Broadridge's repo volumes, with the platform averaging USD $362 billion a day in May.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Kraken lists QCAD as Canada weighs stablecoin rules
Fintech

Kraken lists QCAD as Canada weighs stablecoin rules

Canada's new stablecoin regime could decide whether users can earn rewards on CAD-backed tokens, as Kraken warns of split oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Half of UK marketers rate campaign execution below average
Customer Relationship Management

Half of UK marketers rate campaign execution below average

A lack of ROI visibility is leaving many UK marketing teams unable to prove which campaigns work, according to a new survey.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
SoFi launches bank-issued stablecoin in banking app
Crypto

SoFi launches bank-issued stablecoin in banking app

Millions of customers can now use a bank-backed digital token in a mainstream finance app, marking a rare move into consumer stablecoins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Finloop & Marketnode join to link tokenised products
Fintech

Finloop & Marketnode join to link tokenised products

Institutional investors in Hong Kong and Singapore are set to gain wider access to tokenised funds, bonds and structured products through the tie-up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Mastercard wins New York BitLicence for digital assets
Crypto

Mastercard wins New York BitLicence for digital assets

The approval gives Mastercard a regulated route into stablecoins and tokenised deposits as banks and fintechs test faster settlement systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month